Analysis
Planet First seeks sustainability investments ahead of EUR 350m fund close
Managing partner and co-founder Frédéric de Mévius speaks to Unquote about the firm's evergreen fund and its investment strategy
Buy-and-build a "super opportunity" for PE in healthcare services – panel
Dermatology, ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging all present attractive consolidation opportunities, panellists said
2022 Preview: Sponsors toast to incredible year, but remain wary of hangover
Many sponsors are anticipating that 2022 could be just as busy as 2021, in spite of mounting headwinds
PE firms study rivals' IPOs as they consider options
Recent slew of peer listings such as Bridgepoint and Petershill inspire key players as they mull options for their own businesses
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: To 12x and beyond
The Clearwater International Multiples Heatmap reveals that average entry multiples broke new records in Q3, on the back of a still-buoyant M&A market
French IPO pipeline heralds solid 2022 after record vintage
Wave of French IPOs seen this year is not abating in 2022, advisers say, as the recent record vintage comes to a close
Spotlight on Spacs: Mobility sector ready to ride
With investors pressing for shorter merger deadlines, mobility-focused targets may fit the bill just fine
GP Profile: Baird positive on UK dealflow despite valuation inflation
Baird Capital has so far exited three businesses from its first fund, taking advantage of what it sees is a strong M&A market
PE funds rework packaging investments around ESG concerns
Can private equity's decades-long love affair with the packaging industry last?
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Leisure sector cleared for take-off
Unquote looks back at how the sector has fared, and speaks with PAI partner Gaëlle d'Engremont following the ECG deal
M&A insurance demand reaches new heights amid bottleneck concerns
Hardening W&I market could be adding to the current slowdown in M&A activity that has followed a flurry of deals earlier in the year
HealthCap looks to future growth after new appointments
Venture capital firm HealthCap is looking ahead to a busy healthcare and life sciences market
LP Profile: ACP opens up PE programme
Co-head of PE Michael Lindauer speaks to Unquote about the LP's allocation strategy and its approach in an increasingly competitive market
Tenzing sets sights on Nordic countries
Unquote catches up with managing partner Guy Gillon following the appointment of Magnus Gottås to lead Tenzing's Nordic expansion
Will private equity bank on rising interest rates?
Sponsors want in on banking businesses before greater confidence in asset quality and interest-rate hikes increase valuations
Podcast: In conversation with... Sunaina Sinha, Raymond James | Cebile
The Cebile Capital founder discusses the tie-up with Raymond James, and the key trends at play in the global fundraising and secondaries landscapes
GP Profile: Phoenix returns record amounts in last 12 months
Unquote catches up with managing partner David Burns to discuss recent activity and where the firm is headed next
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Jersey doubles down on ESG
Unquote speaks with Elliot Refson to discuss how the jurisdiction is looking to better understand LP expectations and foster an ESG-focused ecosystem
Social concerns increasingly important in European consumer M&A
Ethical supply chains, modern slavery, diversity and inclusion, wage gaps, and health and safety are all "potential liabilities" for M&A sponsors
Spotlight on Spacs: Fintech fever
A sustained surge in fintech deal-making may well have Spacs to thank
Fund financing and ESG: from the impact niche to the mainstream
ESG-linked fund financing facilities are becoming a prominent – and well publicised – tool in the ESG toolbox for GPs and lenders
GP Profile: Gyrus looks to next steps after debut pandemic fundraise
Co-founder Guy Semmens discusses the GP's first-time fundraise, its deal pipeline, and the lead-up to its next fund
UK social care reform: threat or opportunity for PE?
PE players and advisers with experience in the care space weigh in on whether the reform is likely to affect investments
European sports get lifeline from PE funds
European sports teams are diving into the hands of financial sponsors, inspiring an unprecedented run of form for M&A in the space
